posted 1/13/2007 2:19:46 PM My Uncle Ben was in the 23rd Tank Battalion, HQ CO. My Dad and I were wondering if anyone knew Ben and if there are photographs that someone may have of him. Thanks.

MikeWoldenbergJunior MemberMember # 16

Posts: 1034From: University at Buffalo (NY)Registered: 6/1/2004

posted 1/13/2007 6:39:41 PM Hello, I am a legacy member of the Association. You might email Brad Dressler, Unit Rep. He will put an announcement in the Hellcat News.

brdsy@aol.com,

Also try James Francis, Unit Historian

jlmfrances18@sbc.global.net

Yours truly, Mike Woldenberg

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posted 1/14/2007 1:40:58 AM Dear mscassara,Captain Virgil L. Thorp was the CO of Hq. Company. Your Uncle would have been under his command. Mr. Thorp is a member of the 12th AD Association, and his contact info is listed in the online roster. On the menu bar on the left side of your screen, just click on "12th Armored Division Association." Good luck in your search.

KenJunior MemberMember # 9

Posts: 156From: NHRegistered: 4/29/2004

posted 1/14/2007 7:41:10 AM Ken, I don't remember Ben Cassara myself. Virgil Thorp and Jim Feezel were in HQ Co. and hopefully will recall him. I don't have an Email address for either. Here's what I do have: